Photo by simon annand ive seen several versions of the nutcracker generally perfect, pretty, sparkly affairs but it comes as no surprise that awardwinning choreographer bourne, who takes dance to a new dimension, goes one step further in his take on the classic ballet. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to. Queen candy matthew bourne s nutcracker is now considered to be a classic and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary the gobstoppers and prince bon bon the marshmallows become. With a reputation as a fearlessly unpredictable pianist and composer, matthew bourne is a passionate explorer of sound, possessed of a burning desire to make music on anything old, broken or infirm. This is no goodygoody version, where little clara enjoys a pictureperfect family christmas before being whisked off to a fantasy wonderland. Dec 15, 2011 matthew bourne famous for the billy elliotfeatured allmale swan lake only turned to dance professionally at 22 and, without a history of classical ballet training, he claims to get much of his imagery from film.
Matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. Matthew bourne theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Interview with choreographer matthew bourne stage the. Matthew bourne s contemporary remake of the nutcracker is returning to sadlers wells theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bournes. The choreographer says he has built his career in ballet by. Sadlers wells 6 december 2011 22 january 2012 the much loved tchaikovsky ballet is brought deliciously to life in matthew bourne s classic celebrating i. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist than the usual daughter of a wealthy family. I had my breath quite taken away by british choreographer matthew bournes nutcracker which is showing at the churchill theatre, bromley this week prior to opening at sadlers wells where it will stay until 25th january 2003. Matthew bourne was born on january, 1960 in london, england as matthew christopher bourne.
Nov 10, 2011 matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet. A number of changes have been made to the original plot, many of which add a new perspective to the piece. Promising a fresh serving of the traditional christmas far, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Describe a motif or short phrase performed by a group of dancers. Queen candy matthew bournes nutcracker is now considered to be a classic and is celebrating its 23rd anniversary the gobstoppers and prince bon bon the marshmallows become. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bourne s the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. His work includes contemporary dance and dance theatre. It was a year later, 1994, when i realised that what hed seen was a nutcracker courtesy of the livewire imagination of matthew bourne, then a barely known moderndance maverick with a bent for. First presented in the uk in 1997, matthew bournes production of cinderella has been revised and designed since, and is now playing at sadlers wells for the christmas season before touring nationally in spring and summer 2018. Classical dance performance tickets available for 30 dates in salford, dublin, woking, milton keynes, bristol and liverpool between november 2020. It opens in dr dross orphanage for waifs and strays, with claras upbringing far closer to that of oliver twist. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bournes trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. He is known for his work on swan lake 2012, matthew bournes the car man 2015 2016 and the car man 2001. He has received multiple awards and award nominations, including the laurence olivier award, tony award and drama desk award, and he has also received several honorary doctorates of arts from uk universities.
Matthew bournes nutcracker is a very avante garde version of the traditional nutcracker. Use action, space, dynamics and relationships in your answer. The sweetest of all matthew bournes treats returns for the first time in nine years. This article is more than 1 year old walthamstows roger ascham school has a superstar expupil.
Characters the story the humbug bouncer act one who becomes. Dec 01, 2002 it was a year later, 1994, when i realised that what hed seen was a nutcracker courtesy of the livewire imagination of matthew bourne, then a barely known moderndance maverick with a bent for. A christmas classic, the nutcracker, scored by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, was first performed in russia in 1892, with numerous versions and adaptations enchanting audiences across the globe ever since. Unafraid of camp or controversy, his company, new adventures, are reviving their gloriously irreverent interpretation of the. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich. Matthew bourne bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history widely hailed as the uks most popular and successful choreographerdirector, matthew is the creator of the worlds longestrunning. Bbc beds, herts and bucks theatre interview with matthew. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bournes nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Mar 16, 2012 one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker.
The nutcracker was choreographed by lev ivanov in 1892 for the imperial russian ballet, with a score by tchaikovsky. Nov 19, 2002 matthew bournes nutcracker opens at sadlers wells, london ec1, tomorrow and runs until january 25. T en years ago, matthew bourne was a smalltime choreographer running his company, adventures in motion pictures, out of the back of a minibus. New adventures is delighted to announce the 2020 tour dates for matthew bournes nutcracker. Bourne was known as an autograph hunter when he was 14 to 16 years old. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc. My very first fulllength production dates from 1992 and remains the most singular interpretation of tchaikovskys masterpiece, back in 2020 to delight a new generation of theatre and dance fans. Bournes reinterpretation of the tchaikovsky ballet is vibrant, expressive and exquisitely designed. The whole family will enjoy bournes take on the familiar tale, and in addition to offering a rousing rendition of tchaikovskys timeless score, bournes. One of his earliest pieces of choreography, matthew bourne s nutcracker is also one of his most charming and imaginative.
The morphing of the nutcracker from stumbling, plastic headed thing, into proud, striding adonis, symbolises claras wish to transform her life. Sadlers wells, london ec1, until 20 jan, then touring bourne s nutcracker revival is a ravishing visual treat. Adagio nunez, muntagirov, the royal ballet duration. Name two features of the dance style in this piece. Bournes is a far more earthy account in which clara lives a much less than idyllic. One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bournes nutcracker. Matthew bournes ballet shaped by film and theatre bbc news. Feb 16, 2004 director and choreographer matthew bourne has taken this magical classic and changed it. Matthew bournes the nutcracker by sophie b on prezi. This delicious theatrical feast has familysized helpings of matthew bourne s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. He would wait in front of the top london hotels and outside the stage doors of west end opening nights to collect the autographs from the famous ones.
From the ages of 14 to 16 he was an avid autograph hunter, attending most west end opening nights and waiting outside stage doors and top london hotels. Aug 05, 2002 matthew bourne s shows are pulling crowds described as the damien hirst of ballet, matthew bourne is taking the dance scene by storm rewriting dance conventions and pulling in the crowds to boot. Choreographerlibrettist matthew bourne swan lake, car man has taken tchaikovskys traditional christmas chestnut and placed it firmly inside an artistic nutcracker of his own, squeezing and. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bourne s showmanship is his genius for casting. Sep 21, 2010 promotional trailer posted by new adventures. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. Matthew bournes nutcracker available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. A gcse dance revision guide, concentrating on swansong by christopher bruce and nutcracker. Ever since he brought out unexpected powers of darkness in. Sir matthew christopher bourne obe born january 1960 is an english choreographer. Even if you dont go to see it, even if its not staged every christmas in the city nearest you, you still. Matthew bournes version was originally created to be performed as part of the.
The matthew bourne nutcracker is the first version geared specifically to balletophobes. The longawaited return of new adventures nutcracker. Presented by howard panter for the ambassador theatre group et al. When matthew bourne premiered his alternative staging of the nutcracker 15 years ago no one could have imagined that it would become a modern. The only thing familiar about bournes imaginative and stylish reinvention of the classic nutcracker story is tchaikovskys masterful score. Then nicholas payne asked him to choreograph a new. It is fun, colorful, imaginative, and downright clever.
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uk, matthew bourne s nutcracker. Twenty years on, matthew bournes dickensian take on tchaikovsky is as. Smart presentation matthew bournes nutcracker free 0 popular paid resources. The dancers are top notch professionals and keep you captivated all the way through.
If you appreciate dance, try this fresh approach on an old favorite. Matthew bournes shows are pulling crowds described as the damien hirst of ballet, matthew bourne is taking the dance scene by storm rewriting dance conventions and pulling in the crowds to boot. Matthew bourne s old primary school dance his nutcracker. Balanchine put an end to that with his admonishment, no, no, alexandra. Although it is believed to be a modern remake of bizets famous opera carmen, the plot of bournes the car man. Matthew bournes the nutcracker is not a traditional version of this classic christmas ballet.
In 1992, choreographer matthew bourne staged a new version of the ballet. Stage activity resources starter introduction to dance terminology resource 1 main 1 fingerprints of matthew bourne s style use the fingerprints given from mark scheme and then break these down further. Tristram kenton a crucial element of matthew bournes showmanship is his genius for casting. Moving the christmas party from a comfortable middleclass home to a. Matthew bournes the red shoes has been brewing in his head for years20 apr 2017 dancer ashley shaw explains the impact powell and. Matthew bourne on nutcracker i had my breath quite taken away by british choreographer matthew bourne s nutcracker which is showing at the churchill theatre, bromley this week prior to opening at sadlers wells where it will stay until 25th january 2003.